Eye Yay – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 December 2025
Developer: Bucket Brigade Software Limited (New Zealand)

Eye Yay is a media player designed to browse, stream, and save content from the Internet Archive. This policy explains what information the app handles, how it is stored, how anonymised telemetry is processed, and your rights as a user.

Eye Yay does not require an account, does not track you across other companies’ apps or websites, and does not collect personally identifiable information.

Data Collected

Eye Yay may collect certain categories of data, as required by Apple’s Privacy Nutrition Labels. No data collected is linked to your identity.

Diagnostics (Not Linked to You)

The app may generate anonymous diagnostic information to help identify technical problems and improve stability, such as error states or download failures. This diagnostic information is anonymised before transmission and cannot identify you or your device.

Search History (Not Linked to You)

In-app search terms are processed to perform searches. Some anonymous telemetry may include aggregated information about search behaviour to improve usability. These terms are not associated with your identity.

Usage Data (Not Linked to You)

Anonymous usage data may be collected to understand which features are used most frequently and to support performance improvements. This includes high-level information such as which screens are viewed or how often the app is opened. All such data is anonymised prior to transmission.

Locally on your device, Eye Yay stores information such as playback position, favourites, your saved library, and cached media. This data is never used for tracking or profiling and is never linked to your identity.

iCloud Sync

Some user data may be stored in iCloud to keep your library, favourites, and related metadata consistent across your own devices signed in with the same Apple ID.
Data synced through iCloud is:

• encrypted in transit

• encrypted at rest

• associated only with your Apple ID within Apple’s infrastructure

• not shared with the app developer

You may disable iCloud for Eye Yay at any time in your device settings.

Anonymised Telemetry

Eye Yay uses a privacy-focused analytics mechanism that sends fully anonymised events.
This system:

• removes all personal identifiers before transmission

• does not use device identifiers, IP addresses, or fingerprinting

• does not track you across apps

• aggregates data to improve feature quality and performance

The developer cannot identify individual users or devices from this information.

How Eye Yay Uses Information

Eye Yay uses anonymised and local information solely to:

• improve app performance and reliability

• understand which features are most helpful

• refine search and navigation patterns

• support core functionality such as downloads, caching, playback resumption, and favourites

Eye Yay does not use your information for advertising, profiling, or cross-app tracking.

Where Information Is Stored

Local Data

Bookmarks, cached media, library entries, and downloads remain on your device.
They are stored in Application Support and Caches directories managed by the operating system.

iCloud Data

Some user library data may be synced to your personal iCloud account if enabled.
This data is not accessible to the developer.

Telemetry Data

Anonymous telemetry is transmitted without any identifying information and is stored in aggregated form only.

Data Sharing

Eye Yay does not:

• sell data

• share any identifying data with third parties

• transfer personal information

• use advertising SDKs

• participate in any cross-app tracking

Only anonymised analytics events are transmitted, and none contain identifying information.

Third-Party Services

Internet Archive (archive.org)

Eye Yay retrieves content directly from the Internet Archive.
Your device communicates with archive.org servers, which are governed by their own privacy policy.
Eye Yay does not send them personal information.

Anonymous Analytics Processor

An anonymised telemetry processor receives analytics events stripped of identifying information.
The processor cannot identify you or your device.

Your Choices & Controls

Clear Cache

Deletes all cached and downloaded media.

Disable iCloud Sync

You may turn off iCloud sync for Eye Yay in the system settings.

Delete the App

Deleting Eye Yay removes all local data.
iCloud-stored data associated with Eye Yay is removed according to your iCloud settings.

Security

Eye Yay relies on Apple’s secure sandboxing and iCloud infrastructure.
Anonymous telemetry is processed in a way that prevents identification or re-identification.

Children’s Privacy

Eye Yay does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Content from the Internet Archive may vary; parental guidance is recommended.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically.
The latest version will be available via the App Store and within the app.

Contact

Bucket Brigade Software Limited
Developer, Eye Yay
Email: support@synthgarage.com